Resident Life

The Empathy in Ophthalmology Curriculum is our concept of what wellness means in the current context of medicine and ophthalmology. Listed below are the primary components of the program.

We have cultivated a partnership with the Metropolitan Museum of Art, through which our residents about the importance of keen observation and perspective during our Resident Retreat.

In partnership with the renowned Columbia University Narrative Medicine Department, we have developed a Retreat program for trainees, guiding the expression of thought and experience through formal narrative format.

Regular social events are planned throughout the year to build lifelong bonds between our residents.

We have developed a robust leadership curriculum, recruiting the expertise of NewYork-Presbyterian Leadership, professors from Columbia Business School, and external national experts. Topics in recent years have included identification of core values, negotiation, career development, and public speaking. We also encourage and support resident involvement in national leadership opportunities.

A Nespresso machine, microwave, and refrigerator are kept stocked in the resident work room, where residents have a steady supply of snacks to keep nourished during busy days. In addition, NYP promotes resident wellbeing through meal cards and coaching benefits, therapeutic check-ins and cab credits.

Truly a highlight every winter, the entire residency and leadership travel to a location in upstate New York to get away, turn off pagers, learn from each other, and perform an annual deep-dive into areas of opportunities and growth for the program as a whole. Among other programs, guest speakers are invited to give workshops on leadership and career development, and residents and faculty trade ideas and thoughts in the annual book club discussion.